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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bigbend (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bigbend. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bigbend is located in Calhoun County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Ritchie, Roane & Wirt.

Below are the counties that are near Bigbend. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bigbend:

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Bigbend)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Freed
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Grantsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocksdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
      • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Russet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Mudfork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
  • Braxton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Elmira
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Chapel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
    • Wilsie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Arnett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Exchange
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frametown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Burnsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Gassaway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rollyson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Strange Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Ira
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Valley Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
  • Doddridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Duckworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • West Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <2>
  • Gilmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Stumptown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Newberne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Shock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
      • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Glenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Alice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Cedarville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
    • Baldwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Truebada
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Liverpool
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Medina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Wilding
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Willowdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Hurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Alum Bridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
      • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
  • Pleasants County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Horseneck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Hebron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Willow Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Saint Marys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • DeLong
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
  • Ritchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Oxbow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
    • Burnt House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Cantwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Rusk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Petroleum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Harrisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <2>
    • Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Pullman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Ellenboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • League
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Triplett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
      • Triplett is located in Roane County
    • Reedy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Roxalana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Rushville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Zona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Cicerone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Plum Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • McKim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
      • McKim is located in Tyler County
  • Wirt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Creston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Burning Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Palestine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Greencastle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Peewee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Windy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Leachtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Kanawha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Dallison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Parkers Towne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Parkersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
  • Washington County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.
    • Newell Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Yankeeburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bigbend, see our County-by-County Page for Bigbend.

Newspapers Published in Bigbend ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigbend.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bigbend, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bigbend.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bigbend:

Cemeteries Near Bigbend ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bigbend.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bigbend covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.

  • Bigbend Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbend Cemetery
  • Goodnight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodnight Cemetery
  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
  • Maze Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maze Cemetery
  • Snyder Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Chapel Cemetery
  • Betts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
  • Broomstick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broomstick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broomstick Cemetery
  • Cloverleaf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverleaf Cemetery
  • Belt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belt Cemetery
  • Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Ridge Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Hartley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
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    • Villers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryners Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryners Chapel Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bigbend had a population of 89 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bigbend, with the one closest to Bigbend listed first.

  • Freed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
    • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Munday
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munday
    • Munday is located in Wirt County
  • Grantsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Big Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Calhoun County
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wirt County
  • Hur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
    • Hur is located in Calhoun County
  • Richardson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Calhoun County
  • Mount Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Calhoun County
  • White Pine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
    • White Pine is located in Calhoun County
  • Nobe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobe
    • Nobe is located in Calhoun County
  • Rocksdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
    • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
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    • Staten
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
    • Burning Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bigbend. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bigbend.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigbend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bigbend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bigbend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9637, Longitude: -81.1618       In this case, the coordinates for Bigbend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bigbend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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